October 2022
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 28, 2022 – All Iowa Department of Transportation business locations will be closed on Friday, Nov. 11 in honor of Veterans Day. Many people, including commercial driver’s license holders, may be able to complete driver’s license business online at www.iowadot.gov. If you need to come to see us, the quickest way to get your driver’s license business done is to schedule an appointment https://iowadot.gov/mvd/other-appointments. Walk-in customers will be served as time allows. Special note to motor...
ANKENY, Iowa – Oct. 28, 2022 – Commercial drivers are critical to our businesses, state and economy. A newly updated app from the Iowa Department of Transportation will help prepare future commercial drivers in their process to become licensed. The upgrade will provide additional resources to Iowans specifically around the pre-trip portion of the CDL skills test. The update includes 19 pre-trip instructional videos together with 130 new sample test questions. The addition of these videos and questions will provide...
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 28, 2022 – The Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission (MRPC) will convene a meeting via conference call on Friday, Nov. 4, at 9 a.m. Interested parties may join the call by dialing 469-998-7644 and phone conference ID: 147 180 172#. The phone line will be active shortly before the meeting and discontinued immediately after the meeting ends. Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission Agenda 9 a.m. Roll call Welcome and introductions 9:15 a.m. Budget *Discuss and approve...
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 25, 2022 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a virtual and in person public information meeting to discuss the proposed bridge replacement on Iowa 3 over the Hartgraves Creek overflow, 0.5 mile West of Butler County Road T-16 in Butler County. In-person meeting: When: November 1, 2022 between 5 and 6:30 pm Location: Dumont Fire Station, 630 First St., in Dumont Description: Iowa DOT and consultant staff will be present to discuss the proposed...
AMES, Iowa – October 20, 2022– The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input for the proposed bridge replacement on Iowa 150 bridge over Prairie Creek, 1.8 miles east of Benton County Road V-71. Construction of the project is expected to begin in Spring of 2024. Traffic will be detoured using Benton County Road V-71 and Buchanan County Roads V-71 and D-48 during construction. For general information regarding the project, contact Catherine Cutler, Transportation Planner, Iowa DOT District 6...
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 17, 2022 – There’s an unmistakable chill in the air as fall slowly creeps into winter. Keeping roads in their best shape to ensure you get where you want to go, no matter the season is our goal at the Iowa Department of Transportation. As the weather changes, our focus is keeping the roads as clear as possible and giving you the information you need to make smarter, safer travel decisions. What you can do to...
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 12, 2022 – The Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission (MRPC) will meet Monday, Oct. 17, at the Toolesboro Mounds and Museum, 6568 Toolesboro Road, in Wapello. Following the lunch break, the meeting will reconvene at the ISU Extension Office, 317 Van Buren Street, in Wapello. Interested parties may attend in-person or join the meeting by using the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7969353384?pwd=N3JyQjNZbFdKT0xCalpHRXAzbDNaUT09 and Meeting ID: 7969353384# and passcode: 742270#. To join the meeting by conference call, dial 309-205-3325....
Des Moines, Iowa – Oct. 11, 2022 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today in Des Moines. Business meeting actions taken Tuesday, October 11 Order Number Title Action taken Presenter D-2023-21 Approve Minutes of the September 13, 2022, Commission Meeting Approved Danielle Madden, Commission assistant, 515-239-1919 MV-2023-22 Administrative Rules 761 IAC -411 – Persons with Disabilities Parking Permits Approved Melissa Gillett, director, Motor Vehicle Division, 515-237-3121 MV-2023-23 Administrative Rules 761 IAC -605 – License...
AMES, Iowa – October 11, 2022– The Iowa Transportation Commission approved $6.3 million in funding for six rail infrastructure and related rail development projects under the Railroad Revolving Loan and Grant (RRLG) Program. The projects are expected to support the creation and retention of 109 jobs within three years of project completion. Following is the list of RRLG projects approved by the Commission. Targeted Job Creation projects Loan Grant Alta, Iowa, Soybean Crush Plant (Buena Vista County) $2,000,000 $612,000 Floyd...
DES MOINES, Iowa – Oct. 11, 2022 – Today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved $2,748,949 for eight State Recreational Trails Program projects. The State Recreational Trails Program was created in 1988 with the purpose of developing and maintaining recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both motorized and non-motorized trail users. This funding is available to cities, counties, state agencies, local governments, and nonprofit organizations through an annual application-based program. The projects and approved funding amounts are listed below. Carlisle Connection...